CHART OF THE MONTH March 2013 v2 Over 70% of the population growth in Oxfordshire’s rural districts has been in urban wards Version 2 updated 9th May 2013, this version provides data for population in households

 Between 2001 and 2011 the resident population in households (i.e. excluding the population in communal establishments) of Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire increased by a total of 29,931 people of which 21,280 (71%) was in urban wards.  The following chart shows the change in population (count) between 2001 and 2011 (the total household population in 2011 minus the total household population in 2001) for two groups of wards per district - rural and urban.  West Oxfordshire and Cherwell each had significant population growth in urban areas.

Increase in population from 2001 to 2011 in rural wards vs urban wards, population in households*

7,487 7,130 rural wards urban wards

3,582 2,840 3,081 2,460 2,020 1,331

Cherwell South Oxfordshire Vale of White Horse West Oxfordshire

Source: ONS Census 2001 table KS02, Census 2011 table KS102 from neighbourhood statistics; ONS Rural Definition of wards (2004) *Note: this chart is population living in households only and does not include people in communal establishments such as living on a military base, in a care home or hall of residence. This dataset has been selected as it appears that the communal establishment population of RAF Brize Norton has been coded to an address in a rural ward in 2001 (Brize Norton and Shilton) and in an urban ward in 2011 (Carterton South).

Settlements and wards classified as “urban” by ONS 2004 definition Cherwell Banbury, Bicester, Caversfield, Kidlington South Oxfordshire Didcot, Henley, Thame Vale of White Horse Abingdon, Appleton & Cumnor, Grove, North Hinksey & Wytham, Sunningwell & Wooton, Wantage West Oxfordshire Carterton, Ducklington, Witney Source: ONS Rural Definition of wards (2004), note that the data used in this classification is from the Census 2001 survey.

Chart – rural vs urban population growth Data table – population in households for rural and urban wards District Number Household Household Change from Census 2001 to of population population Census 2011 wards 2001 2011 Cherwell Rural 14 42,980 45,440 2,460 6% Urban 14 86,346 93,476 7,130 8% Urban as % of total 50% 67% 67% 74% TOTAL 28 129,326 138,916 9,590 7%

South Oxfordshire Rural 21 80,627 83,467 2,840 4% Urban 8 44,935 48,016 3,081 7% Urban as % of total 28% 36% 37% 52% TOTAL 29 125,562 131,483 5,921 5%

Vale of White Horse Rural 16 49,308 51,328 2,020 4% Urban 13 63,134 66,716 3,582 6% Urban as % of total 45% 56% 57% 64% TOTAL 29 112,442 118,044 5,602 5%

West Oxfordshire Rural 18 57,156 58,487 1,331 2% Urban 9 36,441 43,928 7,487 21% Urban as % of total 33% 39% 43% 85% TOTAL 27 93,597 102,415 8,818 9% Sum of Rural districts Rural 69 230,071 238,722 8,651 4% Urban 44 230,856 252,136 21,280 9% Urban as % of total 39% 50% 51% 71% TOTAL 113 460,927 490,858 29,931 6% Source: ONS Census 2001 table KS02, Census 2011 table KS102 from neighbourhood statistics; ONS Rural Definition of wards (2004)

Rural Definition  The Rural Definition was introduced in 2004 and uses data from the Census 2001 survey. An Introductory Guide and Methodology Report are available from the DEFRA website. The urban rural definition data by ward and output area is available to download from ONS at http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide- method/geography/products/area-classifications/rural-urban-definition-and-la/rural-urban-definition-- england-and-wales-/index.html . Stage of Census 2011 release  To-date ONS have released the univariate data from the Census 2011 survey. Multivariate data will start to become available between May and June 2013 with further releases from August to October 2013. The multivariate data will allow analysis of (for example) unemployment by ethnic group or communal establishment population by age.  Further information on Census releases is available in the 2011 Census Output Prospectus at http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/census/2011/census-data/2011-census-prospectus/index.html

Data note prepared by: Margaret Melling, District Data Analysis Service, mmelling@oxford.gov.uk 07958 239857 as part of the 2012-13 District Data Analysis Service. On behalf of: Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council Data notes and briefings from this service are available at www.oxford.gov.uk/districtdataservice

District Data Analysis Service page 2 of 2 March 2013 v2 updated 09/05/13